Photo: Getty ImagesVictorians could be stopped in the street by police and asked to produce a work permit to aid enforcement of tightened Covid-19 restrictions. While announcing new rules for businesses to fight the state's second wave of the virus, Premier Daniel Andrews flagged a permit system could be rolled out for essential workers. Regional Victoria is moving to stage three restrictions, with restaurants, cafes, bars and gyms to shut from midnight on Wednesday. NSW reported 13 new COVID-19 cases on Monday - four of which were returned travellers from overseas or Victoria, and one with no known source. Criteria for travel between NSW and Victoria was tightened two weeks ago, but with Victoria continuing to record hundreds of new cases each day, the NSW premier hasn't ruled out further restrictions.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 03, 2020 19:30 UTC